Mysore–Chamarajanagar branch line

Mysore–Chamarajanagar branch line is an Indian railway line from Mysore Junction to Chamarajanagar.

Mysore–Chamarajanagar branch line
Oldest rail bridge in India at Nanjangud
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleKarnataka
Termini
Stations12
Websitewww.swr.indianrailways.gov.in
Service
Services1
Route number84[1]
Operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Depot(s)KrishnarajapuramTooltip Krishnarajapuram railway station
Rolling stockWDM-2
WDM-3A
WDP-4D
WDP-4
WDG-3A
WDG-4
History
Opened12 November 2008 (2008-11-12)
Technical
Line length61 kilometres (38 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Old gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in)
Loading gauge4,725 mm × 3,660 mm (15 ft 6.0 in × 12 ft 0.1 in) (BG)[2]
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Route map

km
Up arrow to Bangalore City
Left arrow to Hassan Junction
Mysore New Goods Terminal
0
Mysore Junction Airport interchangeBus interchangeTram interchangeParking
3
Chamarajapuram
5
Ashokapuram
16
Kadakola
19
Tandavapura
23
Sujathapuram
25
Nanjangud Town
32
Chinnadagudihundi
34
Narasambudhi
41
Kavalande
46
Konanur
50
Badanaguppe
57
Mariyala Gangavadi
61
Chamarajanagar Tram interchangeParking

History

It was inaugurated on 12 November 2008 when the Nanjangud–Chamarajanagar line was also opened to the public.

Construction

The project cost 313 crore (US$39 million). The gauge conversion work of the 61 kilometres (38 mi) stretch was completed.[3]

Stations en route

Background

The only town between Mysore and Chamarajanagar is Nanjangud. All other railway stations cater to small villages or hamlets. There are six trains running on this route. Five of them are slow moving passenger trains.[4]

References

  1. "Public Time Table" (PDF). South Western Railway zone. Indian Railways. p. 258. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  2. J S Mundrey (2010). Railway Track Engineering (Fourth ed.). New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-07-068012-8. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  3. "Nanjangud-Chamarajanagar rail line inaugurated". The Hindu. Chamarajanagar. 12 November 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  4. "Work on new railway line will begin this month". The Times of India. Mysore. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
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